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Study Raises Questions for Employer Wellness Programs
If you work for a big employer - or even a small one - you probably have encountered some sort of workplace wellness program. You most likely filled out a health questionnaire, which may have led to a recommendation that you attend exercise classes, quit smoking or participate in telephone coaching to help you control diabetes or asthma.
But a study by RAND researchers and executives of PepsiCo, published online Monday in the journal Health Affairs, found that programs aimed at helping people with chronic illnesses stay healthy, by educating them and reminding them to take medication, resulted in significant cost savings. But so-called lifestyle management offerings, which aim to reduce health risks through programs focusing on weight loss or stress management, resulted in no net savings at all. Read More
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Top 10 medical services not covered by health insurance
There are a number of medical costs not covered by health insurance - and they come with major costs for consumers.
That's according to HealthPocket, who analyzed 11,365 health plans to reveal the most common services not covered by insurance.
Though a couple on the list are expected to improve under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that greater access will affect kids and not adults, researchers note.
To combat this exclusion, experts suggest paying close attention when selecting health plans, buying supplemental coverage - or save to pay up.
Click on to find out which common services insurers are not willing to pay for Read More
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